According to the latest unofficial election results from the Associated Press, Republicans have likely regained control of the State House.

According to the latest unofficial election results from the Associated Press, Republicans have likely regained control of the State House.

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Updated: 8:32 PM EST Nov 5, 2014

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WEBVTT HASSAN OVER THE NEXT COUPLE YEARS. WELL, WITH THE HOUSE SWITCHING BACK TO REPUBLICAN CONTROL, ONE OF THE BIG QUESTION MARKS IS WHO WILL BE THE NEXT SPEAKER. THERE ARE RUMBLINGS THAT FORMER SPEAKER BILL O'BRIEN WOULD MAKE A COME BACK, BUT HE WILL LIKELY FACE STIFF COMPETITION FOR THE GAVEL. HERE'S THE LATEST TALLY FROM THE ASSOCIATED PRESS. RIGHT NOW THE REPUBLICANS ARE LOOKING AT 237 SEATS, THE DEMOCRATS 158. THESE ARE RACES WHERE CANDIDATES HAVE EITHER WON OR ARE LEADING, AT THIS PACE THE G.O.P. LOOKSES TO HAVE PICKED MORE THAN 50 SEATS AND WILL HAVE A 70 TO 80-SEAT MAJORITY. IN THE SENATE THINGS ARE CLOSER, REPUBLICANS WILL KEEP THE CHAMBER AND ARE ON PACE FOR A 14-10 ADVANTAGE. ALTHOUGH A COUPLE RACES ARE STILL CLOSE, THAT INCLUDES DISTRICT 7, WHICH ENCOMPASSES COMMUNITIES LIKE LACONIA AND FRANKLIN. ANDREW HOSMER IS CLINGING TO A LEAD OF ABOUT 100 VOTES. IN THE 12TH DISTRICT, WHICH INCLUDES NASHUA, MOLLIES AND BROOKLINE, SENATOR GILMORE TRAILS REPUBLICAN CHALLENGER AVARD BY A FEW HUNDRED VOTES. REPUBLICANS ALSO FLIPPED THE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL LAST NIGHT TAKING A 3-2 ADVANTAGE. THAT MEANS GOVERNOR MASS SAN WILL LIKELY BE FACING SLIGHTLY MORE SKEPTICAL OVERSIGHT WHEN IT

Republicans take control of state House

According to the latest unofficial election results from the Associated Press, Republicans have likely regained control of the State House.